Pumpkin: Should I Eat It — or Wear It?

Pamper your skin this Halloween with an antioxidant-rich pumpkin mask developed by reality TV star Bethenny Frankel. With its wrinkle-fighting properties and profusion of vitamins, this spooky orange gourd smoothes and hydrates tired skin.Want more foods that can help keep your complexion flawless? Check out these 10 foods for beautiful skin.

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"Pumpkin is said to be such an antioxidant-rich food, that this time of year, you really should make the most of it," says chef, actress, and health advocate Bethenny Frankel. "While the kids are out trick-or-treating, invite your girlfriends over for a mini-spa party, make some creepy-crawly cocktails — and whip up a Pumpkin Mask (see recipe below). Pumpkin has wrinkle-fighting properties that help to prevent aging. Its vitamins C, E, and A also cleanse and hydrate the skin."

"Please mix and apply the mask in the bathroom or over hardwood floors," Bethenny points out, intently. "I do not want to be responsible for ruining anyone's Halloween because of pumpkin-stained carpets!"

Final note: For the record, this reporter put Bethenny's Pumpkin Mask on her face — and in her mouth. She found it to be edible, effective, and delicious!